vertex shader and pixel shader?

alexjp91 · 03-14-2007, 07:03 PM

i have a nVidia GeForce MX 4000 graphics card. I went to systemrequirementslab.com to see if i could run fear combat. i passed on everything except on my video card. This is what i got:

Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card

Video RAM: Required - 64 MB , You have - 128.0 MB
Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes
Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes
Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 1.1 , You have - 0.0
Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 1.3 , You have - 0.0
do i need pixel shader and vertex shader to run fear. or will i be able to run it?

Indoril Nerevar · 03-14-2007, 08:13 PM

No, you need those attributes. Without them FEAR won't run. I doubt FEAR would run on an MX4000 anyway - it requires very high-end components.

Simply put, you'll need a new video card to play FEAR.

**forcifer** · 03-15-2007, 04:06 PM

i dont think you can run it, as indoril said. the only way i could see to get vertex and pixel shaders, is to try RivaTuner. http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=rivatuner is link. its not recommended, but it might be only way other then getting new vga..

ebackhus · 03-16-2007, 02:06 PM

Unfortunately you can't enable vertex and pixel shaders on the MX series of cards as it's missing from the actual hardware. A card that does support vertex and pixel shading is easy to get, though.

alexjp91 · 03-16-2007, 04:20 PM

how much would a 128mb AGP card that has vertex and pixel shaders cost?

**forcifer** · 03-16-2007, 05:28 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130076 will work for a fact. there are other, cheaper ones though.

03-14-2007, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexjp91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: florida Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	vertex shader and pixel shader? i have a nVidia GeForce MX 4000 graphics card. I went to systemrequirementslab.com to see if i could run fear combat. i passed on everything except on my video card. This is what i got: Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video RAM: Required - 64 MB , You have - 128.0 MB Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 1.1 , You have - 0.0 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 1.3 , You have - 0.0 do i need pixel shader and vertex shader to run fear. or will i be able to run it?

03-14-2007, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,016 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: vertex shader and pixel shader? No, you need those attributes. Without them FEAR won't run. I doubt FEAR would run on an MX4000 anyway - it requires very high-end components. Simply put, you'll need a new video card to play FEAR. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

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forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: vertex shader and pixel shader? i dont think you can run it, as indoril said. the only way i could see to get vertex and pixel shaders, is to try RivaTuner. http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=rivatuner is link. its not recommended, but it might be only way other then getting new vga.. __________________

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,341 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: vertex shader and pixel shader? Unfortunately you can't enable vertex and pixel shaders on the MX series of cards as it's missing from the actual hardware. A card that does support vertex and pixel shading is easy to get, though. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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alexjp91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: florida Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	Re: vertex shader and pixel shader? how much would a 128mb AGP card that has vertex and pixel shaders cost?

03-16-2007, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: vertex shader and pixel shader? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130076 will work for a fact. there are other, cheaper ones though. __________________